What type of property is 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH last change hands?

28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH last sold for £320,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,950 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and October 2024, 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH rose from £234,950 to £320,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

The current EPC rating for 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 136% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS12 4UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/00408/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH located?

28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH sits in Huntington, Cannock, Cannock. It falls within the WS12 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

The closest primary school to 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH is Littleton Green Community School (434m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 28 Orchid Close, WS12 4UH is Teddesley Way, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Orchid Close, Huntington, Cannock, WS12 4UH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Orchid Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

28 Orchid Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Huntington, Cannock, Cannock (WS12 4UH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £320,000.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Orchid Close, Huntington, Cannock, WS12 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen and garage extension and rear dormer on rear of garage roof
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00408/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£320,000
+36.2%over 14 years
1 December 2009
£234,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS12 4UH: £420,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WS12 4UH

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On the street

Versus other Orchid Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 28 Orchid Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,463

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 149 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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3 bed1 bath

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Area

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Full Cannock report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Teddesley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Littleton Green Community School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS12 4UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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